I set up a new forum just for this tour, please post info concering each gig in the appropriate thread there.

Come on people if you read it somewhere post it here, other members would love to see them as well. I'll be making a topic for each gig. This way we all can try to keep track of setlist changes. Of course MACCAconcerts will have similar info but just in case I don't get to update that as frequent as I'd like, these threads will be the clearing house for all things related to the tour.

Links to reviews or cut and paste reviews, with link at bottom.

Links or actual pictures from the gig.

Personal reports from the gig.

Any tidbits you find, for example in Tampa Paul fell into piano area, he was ok, then at the end some guy jumped on the stage and got to Paul, security took care of him. Things like that.

Links to TV or radio interviews or reviews, those capable capturing audio or video, please send to info@macca-central.com

So get to it people. Anything significant on the tour share it here. Try to identify the subject accordingly like "TV interview pre-show".

A reminder for those who have and will attend gigs to send in your report. I will add it to the other reports as a permanent record on this site. So please put your thoughts of what you experienced in writing and send it in.

The Fedex concert in DC was incredible. I heard people having traffic issues and didn't know where the entrances were but I left early and had no issues or complaints at all. The show was the greatest show I have ever seen. I bet he played close to 30 songs. It was at least a 3 hour show and no one wanted to leave it was that good. The Washington Post had a great review also. I'm ready for another one.

Sorry for the late post, but I just got back from the DC show last night. Decided to stay in DC and do some tourist things.

Before I start on the concert, let’s talk some concert etiquette.1. No dancing on chairs. If you want to dance, do it on the floor.2. Every time Macca does a song that is non-Beatles don’t shout “play (insert Beatle song here)”3. If you’re only purpose in going to a show is to get trashed… STAY HOME!!! Seriously, why do these idiots always get the best seats and are then gone half the show at the bar.

Now on to the show.The show started almost 2 hours late. He had a couple DJ guys do a little opening bit before the show. The opening montage was pretty cool but ran through twice before he finally came on.I got to the venue about 4:30 after 2 ½ hours on the Metro with what should have been a 45 minute trip.When I walked up I could hear the faint sounds of Paul doing sound check. Here are the songs I could make out.Only mama KnowsSing the ChangesC Moon (has he ever not done this at a sound check?)Midnight SpecialMichelleDance Tonight

I’m not gonna post a whole setlist, just what were the highlights for me.

Sing the Changes- No video of this song live can do it justice. I was completely in awe of how great this came off. It was unlike anything I’ve experienced at a Macca concert before. During this song he flashed some firework-like images of Obama on the screen. Words can’t describe how great this song was. He could’ve done just this song and walked off stage and I’d have been a happy camper.

Helter Skelter- When I last heard him do this in 2005 his voice sounded like it was struggling with some of the notes, but he nailed it. It was like he just did the track yesterday for the first time.

Mrs Vanderbilt- The audience loved it, and a song I never thought I’d hear live. The HO HEY HO song-a-long was so much fun and the crowd ate it up.

Something- Started off with just Paul and his ukulele then went into a full-blown version. The reaction from the crowd was tremendous. They reacted better to this than John’s Give Peace A Chance. There were loud cheers for George as images of him and Paul together flashed across the screen. It was very touching and I enjoyed it much more than the all ukulele version from 2002.

Calico Skies- I know I said before this song doesn’t work live, but I was dead wrong and I’ll admit it.

Live and Let Die- I’ve been a little tired of this song lately, but he renewed my love of it. The energy was so high during this song.

My Love- Now I’ve heard him dedicate this to Linda and sing it numerous times in recent years, but never has he seemed so saddened by the mention of her name. The look in his eyes almost made me cry. It was like he was deep in thought and remembering how much he missed her. His voice was incredible and emotion felt. It seemed like he was alone on stage singing it to her. I’ve never been so moved by this song.

The entire show was fantastic. Paul seemed hungry again. Like he wanted to prove something and wasn’t just out for a good time. I could easily imagine this was the Paul of the early Beatle or Wings days, when he wanted to conquer the world. This wasn’t an aging musician coming out of retirement to please his fans or ego; this was an artist hungry to prove something.He talked about the first Beatle’s concert and that it was in DC before 8,000 screaming fans. He mentioned how they couldn’t hear what they were playing cause of all the screaming girls. This of course made all the girls (and some of the men) scream. He mentioned it again later just to get the creams and smiled saying he shouldn’t encourage it.This was the first show I've seen of his that he barely touched the piano.This was a "Rockshow" all the way. I don’t remember which song, but he couldn’t help but plug The Beatle’s Rockband during one song as the ad for it played in the background during one song. Plus ads for it were in the tour book.As the band finished and walked off stage, Paul went to say something to the audience, but the mike was already turned off so I don’t know if anyone could hear him. Then the confetti exploded and the show was over.Even though he played for roughly 2 ½ hours, it only seemed like minutes. I only hope I don’t have to wait another 4 years to experience it again.It was nice to see all the young kids/ teenagers in the audience that didn’t seem like they were dragged there by their parents. They were just as into if not more so than most the adults. Its amazing how his music crosses so many generations and will obviously live on and remain popular even after he is gone.

The only bad thing I can say is that FedEx is a bad venue to go see a show at. It’s in the middle of nowhere next to a bad part of town. The venue staff is unfriendly and unorganized. The line I was in was moved twice because we were in the “wrong” spot despite what the signs said, only to find out we were in the right spot all along. The water broke and there were a lot of full toilets that couldn’t be flushed and hands that couldn’t be washed. The walk back to the metro (since buses were not allowed near the venue) took 40 minutes in some very humid nighttime weather.

But all this couldn’t ruin such a phenomenal experience. I would do it all over again. I’ll try to post some pics or links to them later. I took over 200, but only a few are actually worth sharing. I took some video too, that turned out good. If I can figure out how to upload them I will.

OK, this is really late. But I've finally uploaded my pics from the DC show. You can view them at the link below. Warning, over 200 photos, but only 30-40 are actually any good. Also, Paul had some weird bug thing on his shirt. I couldn't tell if it was part of the shirt design or he actually squished a bug. I don't know if anyone else has commented on this. After he took his jacket off and made the comment "that's the big wardrobe change for tonight" it was clearly visible, unfortunately I only got a few pics that you could make it out, and even then it was only because I knew what I was looking for. Oh well, enough of my being obsessed with the bug on his shirt.Here are the pics

i have to say, bonovox, great, great review. really, very nicely done.

and i would like to say to you...i don't know you. don't know where you live or how old you are. so i will respectfully keep my next point strictly of and about me. but...as an old codger at the ripe old age of 42 (yikes) your concert ettiquette tips are spot on perfect.

I want to tell her that I love her a lot, but I got to get a belly full of wine.

Thanks Chris.I wish they'd print something like that on the tickets. It doesn't matter who I go see, there are always people like that at every show. At one show I got fed up and actually told a person not to bother coming back if they were going to leave again and get another beer. I explained every one else at the front of the stage had been there since 6 a.m. and did not appreciate having some drunk person interupting their enjoyment of the show. They left and never came back. After the show several people thanked me for saying that to them.